Bill Number Description Location H.R. 547 Rep. Debbie Dingell [D-MI] S. 100 Sen. Robert P. Casey, Jr. [D-PA] Better Care Better Jobs Act: This bill establishes programs and provides funds for state Medicaid programs to improve home- and community-based services... Continue Reading
Bill Number Description Position Location AB 2185 (Jackson D) Employment Agencies: Domestic Workers: Would enact important consumer protections that would prohibit Domestic Referral Agencies from collecting fees directly from home care clients to pay... Continue Reading
By Elizabeth Hogue, Esq. According to a recent analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data, healthcare is one of the most dangerous places to work. Homecare field staff members who provide services on behalf of private duty agencies, hospices, Medicare-certified home health agencies, and home... Continue Reading
On Thursday, June 27, the California Legislature voted to approve the Managed Care Organization (MCO) Provider Tax package as part of the state’s new budget agreement. Included in the MCO package is a $62 million dollar investment in private duty nursing (PDN), which will help improve... Continue Reading
Getting to know Melody Hall Care Manager- Home Care Parentis Home Care Providers Inc. www.parentishealth.com What prompted you to enter the field of home care/home health or hospice? Home Care is near and dear to my heart.... Continue Reading
Where can a mandated abuse reporter file a possible abuse or neglect incident in California? Answer: “Reports of suspected child abuse or neglect shall be made by mandated reporters, or in the case of reports pursuant to Section 11166.05, may be made, to any police department or... Continue Reading
Happy June CAHSAH Members! I am thrilled to share the success of our recent Annual Conference & Expo which brought together industry professionals, experts, and industry leaders from all over our great state and country. Our Conference is a testament to the hard work and... Continue Reading
We are more than halfway through this year’s Legislative Session and we have already seen a lot of action on our priority bills. What follows is an update on some of the key employer related bills that we have been working closely with the California Chamber of Commerce Employer Coalition... Continue Reading
Bill Number Description Position Location AB 2185 (Jackson D) Employment Agencies: Domestic Workers: Would enact important consumer protections that would prohibit Domestic Referral Agencies from collecting fees directly from home care clients to pay... Continue Reading
Bill Number Description Location H.R. 547 Rep. Debbie Dingell [D-MI] S. 100 Sen. Robert P. Casey, Jr. [D-PA] Better Care Better Jobs Act: This bill establishes programs and provides funds for state Medicaid programs to improve home- and community-based services... Continue Reading
CAHSAH held a very successful and well-attended Annual Conference & Expo last week at the beautiful Westin Rancho Mirage Golf Resort & Spa in Rancho Mirage, CA. The conference kicked off with a hospitality suite on Monday evening hosted by Heffernan Insurance Brokers. This began... Continue Reading
May was another in a long line of busy months in the State Capitol, with the key themes being bill deadlines and the budget. Regarding the budget, the Governor on May 14 revealed his “May Revise” budget which reflects economic factors of the past three months and what ended... Continue Reading
